How to Use DOS in a Sentence
DOS
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Another was Steyn van Ark, a year older, who plays at DOS Kampen.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As part of her entry into DOS, Allison wore permanent jewelry at Keith’s behest.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Nov. 2025
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The deal allowed Microsoft to do business around DOS with several other PC makers, leading the software to become pervasive.
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Ashley Capoot,jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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There's also a 3-inch smart screen, which can be used for system control and visual feedback, but can also run DOS games or use the onboard NPU to run basic AI.
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PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft then licensed this operating system to IBM as PC-DOS while retaining the ability to sell the operating system to other companies.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In November 1985, the company launched Windows, a graphical operating environment layered on top of its operating system MS-DOS, which is primitive by modern standards, but radical for its time.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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For decades now, the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise has been associated with Microsoft's own DOS/Windows operating systems and, more recently, Xbox consoles (weird exceptions like this 1986 Macintosh port notwithstanding).
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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La Habra, 25-21, 25-18 DOS PUEBLOS TOURNAMENT Canyon/Canyon Country def.
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Ocvarsity Sports Staff,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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In May 2025, investigators obtained voting records for Philadelphia County from the Philadelphia City Commissioners (PCCO) and the Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) via a subpoena.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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